‘Gambit’ Updates: Spin-off to be influenced by 'X-Men: Apocalypse'; Plot suggestions revealed

By Staff Writer | Feb 21, 2016 10:14 PM EST

Marvel is on a film streak as they will release one superhero movie after another and the latest update is the "Gambit" film. Sources indicate that there's a catch to watching the nearing "Gambit" movie. Meanwhile, fans offered what the Gambit production team should consider on the table.

Channing Tatum is playing Gambit this time which makes people want to watch it, but an exciting plot detail involves a cross-over with the latest film, "X-Men: Apocalypse". According to Korea Portal, there has been delays regarding "Gambit" that fans speculate come from the "X-Men: Apocalypse". Producer Simon Kinberg detailed that "X-Men: Apocalypse" would affect the franchise of "Deadpool" and "Gambit" since chronologically, both films are post-Apocalypse. This means that "Deadpool" and "Gambit" live in a world where they share a history with the audience.

Further, Design and Trend shared their suggestions on what the production team must add to spice up the upcoming film. The article started with the Gangland Origin Story where Remy Etienne LeBeau or Gambit, has been abandoned by his parents and raised by the LeBeau Clain of the Thieves Guild. Second, is his kinetic ability, as also seen in the "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" where he manipulated cards as explosive. And since the popularity of "Deadpool" remained unmatched, fans would love to see another R-rated film that are meant for the adults. Lastly, is the Cajun Charm which is a hypnotic power of Gambit.

The Cajun charm has intrigued many after it also turned out to be a source of off-and-on relationship of Gambit and Rogue; and Channing Tatum felt that it is a major key in the upcoming film. According to Movie News Guide, Channing Tatum underwent to study the Cajun dialect in hopes that it would make the film more realistic for the viewers. Also, the Cajun charm proved to be helpful for Gambit against women who are violent toward him.

"Gambit" is the upcoming film of Marvel studios that is part of the Origins series. The film will star Channing Tatum as the titular character while it will be directed by Doug Liman. Channing Tatum took the role from Taylor Kirsch, who portrayed it in the "X-Men Origins: Wolverine". "Gambit" film is expected to hit theaters on 2017.

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